HackforLA built a custom tool (Vrms.io) which will auto-tag and invite project members to a Zoom call using Slack. They don’t use email.

Mailchimp

Several groups use Mailchimp to communicate with members. Code for San Jose noted that they put together a regular newsletter, but it doesn’t get high readership. They actually noticed that the leadership team were the ones reading it most.

Meetup

Good passive source of volunteers. The majority of groups (8 surveyed) didn’t have their own CRM but relied on Meetup. Frustration with the platform overall, especially that they don’t share emails.

Code for Boston: Email tools are really bad. Only reason to use to send out is because it’s the most comprehensive list of people who have opted in. Meetup is maybe 2x the size of Slack list.